When you see someone sailing on Lake Ontario and they are looking at the sky, you think they are checking the wind speed or other celestial guides. They might just be on the look out for falling airplanes. That’s right, airplanes. One of the ghosts that beckon divers to the bottom of the Great Lake is named “Getaway Gertie,” which went down on Feb. 18, 1944
“On behalf of the Oswego County Legislature, we want to take this opportunity to thank the community, health care providers, contractors, and county nursing staff for decades of support and dedication to Oswego County’s Certified Home Health Agency,” said Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang.
State Police in Pulaski are investigating a fatal head-on crash on State Route 104 in the town of Mexico. John R. Quackenbush, 57, from Parish, died at the scene, police said. The other driver was hospitalized.
At Tuesday night’s Physical Services Committee meeting, Christopher Jones, on behalf of Cre8 Studios, requested to organize and host a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. He also asked that it be a designated city sponsored event. But, just what the definition of ‘city sponsored’ is isn’t all that clear.
Mayor William Barlow requests the community’s support in ensuring that all vehicles are removed from the city streets while the DPW works at clearing the roads and catch basins that have become congested due to the inclement weather conditions.
Mayor William Barlow announced the kick-off presentation scheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m., has been cancelled. Bergmann Associates, the project consultants, who were scheduled to give the presentation were traveling from the Rochester area, and the weather forecast for that area in particular predicted dangerous driving conditions for this afternoon and evening.
Audiences will hear from leading historians during the sixth annual Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium scheduled for April 1 through 3 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St. “This area has been strategically important throughout American history, making it a major theatre of action during the War of 1812,” said Paul Lear, director of Fort Ontario.
Oswego County marks its 200th anniversary this year with a variety of events and activities throughout its cities, towns and villages. Legislator Shawn Doyle, District 3, chairman of the Oswego County Bicentennial Committee, will lead a “History Moment” to open each monthly Legislature meeting.
Recently, the board of directors for Empire State Development approved Oswego County Land Bank Corporation’s application of incorporation. As stated in the New York State Legislature Land Bank Act of 2011, land banks are non-profit corporations created by the government for the purpose of converting vacant, abandoned and tax delinquent properties back into useful and prosperous properties.
Mayor Billy Barlow announces that on February 16 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, a kick-off presentation will be held regarding the city’s Route 104 Streetscape Revitalization Project. Bergmann Associates, the project consultant, will be giving the presentation, and providing a project overview and visual illustration of how the plan might positively impact the aesthetics of the city’s main street.
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